de Merode
3272 Messelbroek, Belgium
Messelbroek walk - western loop
9.5 km
Thanks to the location of the village of Messelbroek near the Demer watercourse, you're off for a beautiful walk along t... read more
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9.5 km
Thanks to the location of the village of Messelbroek near the Demer watercourse, you're off for a beautiful walk along t... read more
7.6 km
Thanks to the location of the village of Messelbroek near the Demer watercourse, you're off for a beautiful walk along t... read more
10.4 km 3.9/5
The Demerbroeken form a vast chunk of nature in the wide valley of the Demer, between Testelt, Zichem, Averbode and Dies... read more
8 km 3/5
“Ne quid nimis” (“nothing in excess”) is inscribed on the plaque above the entrance door of the Testelt watermill. This ... read more
3.4 km
From the heart of charming Testelt, you’ll climb the Voortberg. This hill in the Diest region, formed from rugged iron s... read more
8.7 km 4.5/5
The green meadows along the Demer River form the vast Demerbroeken nature reserve. Here, you can walk through reed beds,... read more
2.1 km
Keerskatten? That’s the old name for the women who used to “pounce on pilgrims like cats” to sell their wares—especially... read more
12.2 km 3.8/5
From Scherpenheuvel to Zichem and back. Of course, you’ll first step inside the Basilica of Our Lady, whose dome is cove... read more
13.8 km 3.9/5
A brisk walk through the Demer Valley and the Molenheide Nature Reserve. Immediately after setting out from the Heimolen... read more
11.2 km 3.6/5
Climbing and descending the hills of Rillaar. You’ll start your walk at the neoclassical St. Nicholas Church and stroll ... read more
11.9 km 4.5/5
If you are a peace and quiet seeker and like to enjoy LANDSCAPE VIEWS, then this walk is one tailored to you. You will w... read more
2 km
You don’t have to walk very far—you’ll get plenty of exercise anyway. That’s because this route takes you right through ... read more
3.3 km 3/5
This walk leads through the GREEN DEMERLAND around Zichem. It is the landscape where the famous rascal DE WITTE pulled a... read more
5.4 km 4.5/5
Let yourself be swept away by the most beautiful spots around Zichem, the birthplace of the writer Ernest Claes. Climb t... read more
7.2 km
Hiked on 3/7/2026 Parking: Behind "Den Cayberg Meeting Center" Lobbensestraat in Keiberg. Hiked distance according to GP... read more
14.6 km 2.5/5
Park at the church of Wolfsdonk. You can quickly do some last-minute shopping for the road at the local bakery and butch... read more
18.5 km 3.7/5
During this hike, you will explore the beautiful natural areas of Langdonken, Blakers, and Molenheide. It is understanda... read more
10.5 km
Scherpenheuvel has always had an attraction for us. With its beautiful basilica, it is a place where many people like to... read more
8.5 km
Parking: Spordel (large parking) Scherpenheuvel. Signage: Junctions/GPS/Hiking App. Beautiful walk through the fields an... read more
7.7 km 4/5
Parking: Scherpenheuvel, Spordel Signposting: Junction Points First part through the fields in Scherpenheuvel, second pa... read more
7.6 km
Walked on 3/1/2026 Parking: At the church of Blauberg Walked distance according to GPS: 7.4 km. Signposting: GPS/Walking... read more
7.9 km
Hiked on 1/3/2026 Parking: NMBS Zichem, Ernest Claesstraat. Distance hiked according to GPS: 7.86 km. Signage: Junction ... read more
9.5 km
The blue man of Rillaar (also known as De Vogel-locker), I wanted to see years ago already, and since I happened to be i... read more
9.6 km
Walked on 20/1/2026 Parking: NMBS Zichem Ernest Claesstraat. Walked distance according to GPS: 9.47 km. Signage: GPS/Hik... read more
8.1 km 5/5
Parking: Averbode Abbey, Herseltsebaan. (Parking disc required) Distance walked according to GPS: 7.98 km. Signposting: ... read more
7.9 km
Parking: Abbey parking, Herseltsebaan Averbode (parking card required). Signposting: Junction points. The walk mostly go... read more
15.1 km
This route, which starts at the Abbey of Averbode, goes almost entirely through the beautiful nature reserves of Averbod... read more
13.5 km 5/5
A splendid and varied hike that begins at the Abbey of Averbode, a place that is freely accessible and absolutely worth ... read more
The Route Planner Pro has changed a bit on our new website. The ability to plan routes that deviate from the hiking network is now integrated into our node planner (continue reading below image):

If you open our route planner, you can press the magnet symbol in the upper right corner. If you then choose Offgrid (auto) (automatic route planning) or Offgrid (manual) (connecting places manually), you can select places on the map and plan a route that deviates (partially or completely) from the hiking network.
You can switch between Node and Offgrid mode to create a route that runs partly along nodes and partly away from the node network.
The Route Planner Pro has changed a bit on our new website. The ability to plan routes that deviate from the bicycle network is now integrated into our node planner (read more below image):

If you surf to our route planner, you can press the magnet symbol in the upper right corner. If you then choose Offgrid (auto) (automatic route planning) or Offgrid (manual) (connecting places manually), you can select places on the map and plan a route that deviates (partially or completely) from the biking network.
You can switch between Node and Offgrid mode to create a route that runs partly along nodes and partly away from the node network.
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